One of these stations is the WW2 bomber station RAF Warboys just outside Huntington ... with identifying targets for bomber command. The base was known for its long runway, nearly 2km in length ...

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It might seem hard to imagine now, with duty-free shops and modern passenger jets on the tarmac, but the airport's original use was as an RAF base in WW2. It was built in August 1942 by American ...

The RAF base at Biggin Hill, south-east of London, played a central part in the Battle of Britain. Part of 11 Group, it was responsible for protecting the south-east of England and guarding the ...

Documents from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) show that some of the highest concentrations of the chemicals can be found in RAF bases across the UK. Groundwater samples from RAF Benson in South ...

A volunteer has made it his mission to help preserve a museum dedicated to the memory of those who served at a wartime RAF base in Thurleigh.

The Spitfire played its part in many of the crucial battles of World War Two, giving the RAF a critical edge over ... out attacks on German ground forces. WW2: What was the secret to winning ...

Historian James Holland said RAF Scampton was one of the richest places ... opposing plans to house asylum seekers at a historic air base. Earlier this month, West Lindsey District Council ...

The base was known for its long runway, nearly 2km in length, which during the war led to the closure of Church Road to Huntingdon as planes frequently flew low over the route. READ MORE: The RAF ...